The Boer War 1899-1902

Informationen zum Autor Gregory Fremont-Barnes Klappentext Victorious in its previous campaigns in Africa against native armies, Britain now confronted an altogether different foe. The Boers proved to be formidable opponents, masterfully compensating for inferior numbers with grim determination, resourcefulness and strong religious faith. Their mobility, expert use of cover, and knowledge of the terrain, in which they employed powerful long-range magazine rifles, gave them initial advantages. By contrast the British suffered from inadequate transport, insufficient mounted troops and poor intelligence. Despite marshalling the immense resources of their empire, the British were to be severely tested in a war which one general described as 'the graveyard of many a soldier's reputation'. Zusammenfassung This volume examines the key battles of both Boer Wars, and the principal sieges of the second Boer War: Kimberley; Ladysmith; and Mafeking. It provides a summary of the guerilla war that the British fought, explaining how the need for camouflage became realised. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Background to war Warring sides The fighting Portrait of a soldier The world around war Portrait of a civilian How the war ended Conclusion and consequences Further reading

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Fremont-Barnes Gregory
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2003
• EAN: 9781841763965
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-396-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Essential histories series; Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu; Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu; Essential histories series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), 1900 bis 1909 n. Chr., Südafrika, Afrikanische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Republic of South Africa, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Battles & campaigns, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, Battles and campaigns